I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Thankfully we have two SBAC tests under our belt with only three more to go. We test on Tuesday and Friday this week. Please make sure your student has a good breakfast and gets plenty of sleep on Monday and Thursday night. Our remaining testing calendar is as follows:
- 5/07: SBAC ELA Part 2
- 5/10: SBAC Math CAT
- 5/15: SBAC Math Performance Task
As we countdown the final days of school, we will pop a balloon each day and have a themed day the following day. I’ll do my best to let you all know what the balloon pop was as soon as we pop them. This will start at the end of this week.
We will have paper math homework this week and I’ll ask that students read for 20 minutes each night.
Thanks to everyone who joined me at Free Comic Book day. I love that the industry created this day to encourage literacy across the U.S.
The Lemonade War
We are starting our new novel, “The Lemonade War”, and our students are really excited. This is going to be a great novel to finish up our school year. It is about two siblings who try to outdo each other while selling lemonade. They come up with some very creative ways to promote their business.
We are also going to tie this novel into our economics unit in Social Studies. Your child has been assigned to a team and they are going to have an actual Lemonade War. This will include creating a business plan, a recipe for lemonade, and promoting their business to students and parents.
To make this activity a success, we are asking for your help. Each group will be required to create a lemonade recipe and business. In a few weeks, your child will ask you to help supply different items that need to be used in their lemonade recipe. Keep an eye out for the items that your child and their group need. We do need some items donated before then. If you are able to send in: small, bathroom size Dixie cups, gift cards to the Dollar Tree to purchase supplies, or gift cards to Smiths, Costco, etc. to purchase items we would really appreciate it. If any leftover gift cards remain, they will be used towards an end of the year celebration. We will also be sending out a Sign Up Genius Link for remaining items that are needed.
We will be working with all third grade classes on this project and we know, with your support, it will be a huge success. Please save the date for May 22nd, at 2:15, near the 4 square courts for our Lemonade War!
Thanks from all of your 3rd grade teachers, Mrs. Bedich, Mrs. Boelter, Ms. Winslow, Mrs. Escobar, and Ms. Wizig.
As we turn the corner to our final days of the school year, please reach out to me if you have any questions. Thanks for being amazing parents. This year is one I will never forget. I am so thankful that you trusted me with the education of your child, and I’m appreciative of how much you’ve supported us on our journey. Have a great week!
Ms. B. in Class 